CapeNature seeks to appoint an Internal Control Officer. Your role will focus on executing control activities, monitoring controls, performing investigations and monitoring compliance, all in the effort to ensure the control environment is efficient and effective and that proper governance practices are implemented and practiced. This is a support role to the Team Leader: Internal Controls and will be key in ensuring the provision of decision-making information to Senior Management, Executive Management, Board and key external stakeholders. You will be required to travel and to interact with all directorates, components and landscapes within the Entity.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

KPA 1 - Control Activities
Lead the process of understanding and analysing business processes in order to design detective and preventative controls.
Support, review and advise functional areas on standard operating procedures that have been drafted by business units.

KPA 2 - Monitoring Activities
Execution of procedures for providing assurance and non-assurance services on finance related matters.
Verify compliance with SCM legislation, regulations and policies.
Provide assurance and related services on reported performance information.
Provide assurance and related services on ICT Governance.
Verify compliance with Contract Management framework.
Monitor regularly the implementation of key controls within the Entity.
Monitor implementation of audit action plans by management.

KPA 3 - Compliance Testing
Perform tests to ensure that the Entity complies with applicable legislation and regulations.
Execution of assurance services through compliance inspections.
Monitor ongoing compliance with applicable legislation and regulations.
Monitor implementation of corrective measures where non-compliance was detected.

KPA 4 - Investigations
Perform assessments, determinations and investigations on alleged matters of non-compliance with internal policies and alleged fraud.
Assist in the rendering of fraud and losses management services.
Monitor loss management and fruitless and wasteful expenditure processes of the Entity.

KPA 5 – Knowledge sharing and Governance
Review Entity policies and governance practices for effectiveness, relevance and implementation.
Carry out assignments from the manager on matters related to Strategy and Governance.
Ensure implementation of corrective measures and preventative controls with regard to GRAP, the PFMA and Treasury Regulations.
Monitor compliance with King 4 Report on Good Governance and Corporate Conduct.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Qualifications and Experience:
Bachelor Degree or equivalent NQF level 7 diploma in Accounting or Internal Auditing
Valid EB (Code 8) Driver’s license.
2-3 years relevant experience in related field of employment
Recommendations:
Completed SAICA articles will be an advantage
Experience and knowledge of the following:- Principles and Practices of external and internal auditing
- Policy and procedure analysis and development
- Financial norms and standards (GRAP)
- PFMA and National Treasury Regulations, Provincial Treasury Instructions/Directives
- Public Service Anti-Corruption Strategy and Fraud Prevention Measures
- Internal Control Frameworks, Tools and Techniques
- Risk Management Frameworks
- Performance Information Management Frameworks in the Public Sector
- ICT General Controls and Cyber-Security
- King 4 Code of Corporate Conduct and Good Governance

Competencies:
Computer literacy plus advanced proficiency in MS Office
Excellent interpersonal, writing and communication skills
Prioritisation and time management skills
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
Strong ability to pay attention to detail and be analytical
Continual improvement mindset
Bilingualism in at least two of the official languages of the Western Cape

Please send your resume/CV